House debates
Monday, 21 May 2012
- Queensland Brain Institute (1 speech)
I was delighted to visit the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland this month for a guided tour of their state-of-the-art Centre for Ageing Dementia Research. I must thank... - ACT Volunteer of the Year Awards (1 speech)
Last week was National Volunteering Week and on Tuesday the ACT Volunteer of the Year Awards were held here in Canberra. These awards, which are organised by Volunteering ACT, are a wonderful... - Swan Electorate: Traffic (1 speech)
Towards the end of last year, I was visited by an action group of the Hubert Street residents concerned about the traffic debacle on their street. The situation has been caused by changes to the... - Victoria's TAFE Sector (1 speech)
I would like to talk today about the decision by the Baillieu Liberal government to cut $300 million from Victoria's TAFE sector. This decision, announced this month in the Victorian state... - Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to continue my strong advocacy for local infrastructure projects. I invited Warren Truss MP, Leader of the Nationals and shadow infrastructure and transport minister, to Hasluck to view... - Calwell Electorate: Music Education (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak in the chamber today about a fabulous development with a program in my electorate that has created a new world of music for students at Meadows Primary School. Recently I... - Durack Electorate: Australia Post (1 speech)
I rise today to bring the attention of the chamber to the postal situation in north-western Western Australia. To explain the circumstances, I will give you the background. For $20 an hour you... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
It is not often that the geopolitical situation meets the local in such a cruel and devastating way as we have seen over the last couple of weeks. Yesterday in Sri Lanka they noted the third... - Duke of Edinburgh Awards (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge six incredible Territorians who volunteer their time to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards or, as it is affectionately known, the 'Dukes Mob' program. I have... - Education Funding (1 speech)
Not just content with slashing $500 million from Victoria's education sector last year, on Tuesday, 1 May 2012 the Victorian state budget delivered another series of cuts to the education sector....
